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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Munich:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Munich costing on average $111.
A bus is $115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Munich costing on average $164.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Munich
How to get from Dortmund to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 61910:26 PM7h31Dortmund Hbf5:57 AMMunich Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 61910:26 PM7h31Dortmund Hbf5:57 AMMunich Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 14685 · ICE 552 · IC 60403 · ICE 6999:37 PM9h50Dortmund Hbf7:27 AMMunich Hbf$351One-way3 transfers
- ICE 10134:09 PM5h31Dortmund Hbf9:40 PMMunich Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- IC 2348 · ICE 101 · ICE 5915:36 AM5h39Dortmund Hbf11:15 AMMunich Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM9h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM9h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM12h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$471One-way1 transfer
- EW90862:15 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
DE1516 · DE15095:05 PM6h00Dusseldorf Airport11:05 PMMunich Airport$2541One-way1 transfer- EW807:00 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:05 AMMunich Airport$2561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Munich:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Munich costing on average $111.
A bus is $115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Munich costing on average $164.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Munich by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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